Whistleblowing

Grievance

Risk to others – raising concerns about wrongdoing, risk or malpractice that you witness

Risk to self – typically about how you exclusively are being treated and not the treatment of others

Public interest – public interest, may not even affect you, but will have wider implications on the public

Types of issues – about things you are asked to do about your job or how you are treated

Process – there is no set process for investigating whistleblowing, but there is good practice guidance

Process – ACAS has set out Codes of Practice in relation to discipline and grievance procedures

Confidentiality – your employer should respect your wish for confidentiality.

Feedback – you may never know the outcome of a whistleblowing concern

Outcome – about a legal outcome, an apology, a payment due, or change to the working practices

Appeal – there is no general right to appeal

Appeal – you have the right to appeal

There is also no right to be accompanied to a meeting

Support – you have the right to be accompanied